RadarScope for Apple Watch

RadarScope for iOS bundles a companion app for the Apple Watch. It provides a convenient glance to see if conditions warrant opening the iOS app for a closer look.

Installation

To install RadarScope Apple Watch app, open the Watch app on your iPhone, select RadarScope from the list of available apps, and turn on “Show App on Apple Watch”.

Getting Started

The Apple Watch app allows you to view radar images for any availalbe radar. When you open the app, select your current location, or from lists of your favorite radars, custom locations, active warnings, or all radars. From there, select the item of interest to view the nearest radar. 

Map Interaction

Panning and Zooming

Drag your finger across the map to scroll around. Turn the digital crown to zoom in and out.

Loops

When viewing a radar image, tap the play button to load a series of images and initiate a loop. Tap it again to stop the loop. The Watch app loops over the most recent six frames of radar data.

Nearby Radars

When viewing a radar image, you can switch to a nearby radar. Tap the "…" button on the map, then tapping Select Radar and choosing a radar from the list.

Product Selection

The Watch app shows the reflectivity product by default. To switch radar products, tap the "…" button on the map and select a different

Untethered Use

The Watch app uses its connection to your iPhone to obtain and process data when the phone is available. When the phone is out of range or otherwise unavailable, the Watch app can obtain data directly over a wifi or cellular connection when those are available. It may take a bit longer to process and display data when using a direct connection.

Settings

Settings let you control various aspects of the Watch app's appearance and behvaior. To access settings for the watch app, select Settings from the top-level menu.

Warnings

Warning settings control whether warning polygons are displayed and which types to display.

Locations

Tap this setting to toggle custom location display

Show TDWRs

Tap this setting to show Terminal Doppler Weather Radars in the radar list.

International Products

Tap this setting to specify the countries for which you wish to view warnings.

Color Palettes

Color palette settings let you select from pre-defined color palettes for radar products. RadarScope Pro Tier One subscribers can import custom color palettes into RadarScope for iOS and access them in the phone app.

Troubleshooting

The Watch app uses your Apple Watch's internet connection to obtain data. When a direct connection isn't availlable, your Apple Watch will use your iPhone's internet connection.

The Watch app obtains user-defined locations and radar favorites from the iOS app. If you haven’t defined any, you may want to do so before using the Watch app. Open RadarScope on your iPhone and tap the button in the top left corner to access favorite radar and custom location lists. From there you can add favorite radars and user-defined locations. Once added, they should sync automatically to the Watch app.

Sometimes apps on your Watch have trouble connecting back to your phone to retrieve data. When this occurs, it may help to either delete and reinstall the Watch app, or unpair and re-pair the Watch to your iPhone.